Tokyo Olympic ratings are a bust for NBC but a boost for streaming
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympic ratings are a bust for NBC but a boost for streaming

LA Times  

Dancers perform at the 2020 Olympics opening ceremony at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on July 23, 2021. NBC Sports pointed out that with television viewers alone, the first three nights of Olympic competition rank in the top 15 most-watched prime-time programs of 2021, with Sunday’s coverage ranking eighth, according to Nielsen data. “Between the lack of a live audience, the move to streaming and the ongoing dropouts of key competitors due to COVID, all of it seems to have a negative impact.” The slow ratings start for the Olympics will have a financial impact on NBCUniversal — which has the rights to the Games through 2032 — if the situation doesn’t improve. One advertising executive not authorized to speak publicly on the matter said NBC’s sales department was mindful of overall declining TV viewing when it was selling Olympic ad time this year. NBC Sports said consumers have already streamed 1 billion minutes of Olympics programming across Peacock, the NBC Olympics app and the NBC Sports app, the fastest it has hit that milestone.

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Paris Olympics Average 30.6 Million Viewers, 82% Bump From Tokyo
4 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics Average 30.6 Million Viewers, 82% Bump From Tokyo

Live Mint  

About 30.6 million people on average watched the Paris Olympics on Comcast Corp.’s US media outlets each day, an 82% increase from the Tokyo Olympics. -- About 30.6 million people on average watched the Paris Olympics on Comcast Corp.’s US media outlets each day, an 82% increase from the Tokyo Olympics. The US men’s basketball gold-medal victory over France on …

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Snoop Olympics: Paris proving a boon to NBC after interest waned in Tokyo and Beijing Games

Associated Press  

Less than a week into the Paris Olympics, NBC Universal executives are climbing atop the medal stand. “It’s hard to paint it as anything but rosy,” said Andy Billings, a University of Alabama journalism professor and author of “Olympic Television: Inside the Biggest Show on Earth.” The time difference — Paris is six hours ahead of the Eastern time zone …

NBC’s Olympics coverage enjoying a viewership surge, though there’s a caveat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

NBC’s Olympics coverage enjoying a viewership surge, though there’s a caveat

New York Times  

One of the major stories heading into the Paris Games from a media perspective was whether the Olympics could get the viewership groove back. Here is what the opening days look like for the Paris Games: Day Viewers Tuesday, July 30 34.7 million Monday, July 29 31.3 million Sunday, July 28 41.5 million Saturday, July 27 32.4 million Friday, July …

Olympic opening ceremony draws total audience of 28.6 million viewers, most since 2012
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic opening ceremony draws total audience of 28.6 million viewers, most since 2012

New York Times  

The viewership for the opening ceremony of an Olympic Games is often a precursor for how the Olympics will play out when it comes to the number of eyeballs on the product. For instance: The opening ceremony of the COVID-19-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics averaged 17 million viewers across all of NBC’s platforms in 2021, the smallest audience for any opening …

Can the Paris Summer Olympics give Peacock the streaming boost it needs?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Can the Paris Summer Olympics give Peacock the streaming boost it needs?

LA Times  

The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower on June 7 in Paris. Peacock is not just an adjunct but the hub of NBC’s live coverage of the Paris Summer Olympics, which run for 17 days starting Friday. “They won’t keep all of those subscribers after the Olympics are over, but they’ll surely keep some of them,” according to …

US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
4 months, 4 weeks ago

US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles

Hindustan Times  

PARIS — On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers, a poll from Gallup released Thursday found. US viewers' Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles Simone Biles and women's gymnastics are poised to be a bright spot, with those surveyed selecting …

US viewers’ Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles
4 months, 4 weeks ago

US viewers’ Olympic interest is down, poll finds, except for Simone Biles

Associated Press  

PARIS — On the heels of low ratings for the coronavirus pandemic-marred Tokyo and Beijing Olympics, Paris may not do much better among U.S. viewers, a poll from Gallup released Thursday found. NBC’s prime-time coverage of the Tokyo Olympics mostly drew about half the audience of its Summer Games predecessor. The last three Olympics, including the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, were …

How NBC is broadcasting the most unique opening ceremony in Olympic history
4 months, 4 weeks ago

How NBC is broadcasting the most unique opening ceremony in Olympic history

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage from the Paris Games. When asked how he was approaching the most unique opening ceremony in the history of the Olympic Games — an audacious plan featuring more than 10,000 Olympic athletes traveling down the River Seine on team boats as part of a 3.7-mile route crossing the heart of Paris, passing through some of its …

A fresh start for NBC Olympics: No more ‘plausibly live’ for Paris Games this summer
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A fresh start for NBC Olympics: No more ‘plausibly live’ for Paris Games this summer

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The days of “plausibly live” Olympics coverage on NBC are coming to an end. This year, NBC said Wednesday that Mike Tirico will host two daily Olympics shows, one that coincides with prime-time in Paris and featuring live competition in marquee sports like swimming, gymnastics and track & field. “We’ve given the audience choice, which I think …

US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says

Hindustan Times  

By Sheila Dang US TV coverage of Paris Olympics to include AI, pop culture, drama, NBC says -From the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, U.S. television coverage of the games will include celebrities, social media influencers and generative artificial intelligence, NBCUniversal said on Wednesday. The pandemic delayed the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and restricted attendance at …

Can NBC and the Olympics get their TV ratings groove back in Paris?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Can NBC and the Olympics get their TV ratings groove back in Paris?

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage to get all our stories on the road to Paris 2024 delivered to your feed. The Pyeongchang Winter Games in 2018 averaged 19.8 million viewers — a new low at the time that was later shattered by the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, which averaged 15.6 million viewers in prime time across NBC’s various television and digital …

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: American broadcaster NBC records low ratings
2 years, 10 months ago

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: American broadcaster NBC records low ratings

Firstpost  

Beijing Winter Games recorded the lowest-ever American audience for any Olympics, and down 42% from the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018. The games reached an average combined audience of 11.4 million people in prime time on NBC, the USA cable network and Peacock streaming service, the network said. For NBC alone, the prime time telecasts reached an …

NBC’s scores are in: Record low Olympics ratings
2 years, 10 months ago

NBC’s scores are in: Record low Olympics ratings

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The final scores are in, and NBC is no doubt happy to put the Beijing Winter Olympics in the rear-view mirror. The games reached an average combined audience of 11.4 million people in prime time on NBC, the USA cable network and Peacock streaming service, the network said. For NBC alone, the prime time telecasts reached an …

NBC's scores are in: Record low Olympics ratings
2 years, 10 months ago

NBC's scores are in: Record low Olympics ratings

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The games reached an average …

Sports on TV: The Olympics, Daytona 500 and NBA All-Star Game — three events with very different ratings stories
2 years, 10 months ago

Sports on TV: The Olympics, Daytona 500 and NBA All-Star Game — three events with very different ratings stories

New York Times  

The post-Super Bowl live TV sports viewership landscape isn’t as bleak as the cold, gray winter weather that has much of the nation semi-dormant until spring. Nothing comes close to the National Football League for pure audience domination, but sports fans weren’t exactly bereft of events this weekend — we had the NBA All-Star Game, Daytona 500 and the end …

2022 Winter Olympics: How NBC TV plans to fix Tokyo problems
2 years, 10 months ago

2022 Winter Olympics: How NBC TV plans to fix Tokyo problems

LA Times  

A 16-hour time difference. USA’s Nathan Chen takes part in a training session at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing on Jan. 31 ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Games. Beginning Thursday, however, NBC has an unlikely shot at redemption: Just six months after the Tokyo Games, the Winter Olympics in Beijing provides an opportunity to smooth out the …

How to watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games
2 years, 10 months ago

How to watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games

LA Times  

Workers prepare the ice at the Yanqing National Sliding Center after installing a logo on the track ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The network will present more than 2,800 hours of coverage — a record for the Winter Olympics — across NBC, USA Network, CNBC, NBCOlympics.com and its streaming app Peacock. “And I think one of the great …

Olympics set off in new direction after surprise success Tokyo 2020
2 years, 11 months ago

Olympics set off in new direction after surprise success Tokyo 2020

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Familiar faces …

Tokyo Games are least-watched Olympics ever for NBC
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Games are least-watched Olympics ever for NBC

LA Times  

The Olympic Rings are displayed on July 9, 2021, in Tokyo. NBC averaged 15.5 million viewers according to Nielsen prime time telecast data, a record low for an Olympics on the network that has carried the Summer Games since 1988. NBC drew a large online audience, with consumers streaming more than 6 billion minutes of coverage over the NBC Olympics …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Closing ceremony, medals and results on August 8
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Closing ceremony, medals and results on August 8

CNN  

Fireworks explode over Tokyo's National Stadium during the Olympics' closing ceremony on August 8, 2021. Now remembered as an event that brought live Olympics sports to the world, Fujita told CNN how thrilling it had been to witness competitions on the magic box as Japan’s economy boomed. Now that I’m retired, I’d been looking forward to enjoying the Olympic atmosphere …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 7 Events Live Online on SonyLIV
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 7 Events Live Online on SonyLIV

India TV News  

Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch India's August 7 Events Live Online on SonyLIV Saturday or Day 15 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics could turn out to be a historic day for the nation with the Indian contingent insight for a record medal haul for the country at the Olympics. Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch …

Why the Tokyo Games didn’t deliver a ratings win for NBC
3 years, 4 months ago

Why the Tokyo Games didn’t deliver a ratings win for NBC

LA Times  

If streaming were an Olympic event, NBC would have walked away with the gold. Through the first 14 days of the Tokyo Games, NBC said viewers streamed 3.5 billion minutes of Olympic content over the company’s streaming platforms — including its nascent Peacock service — already exceeding the number achieved at the 2016 Games in Rio with three nights to …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 13 Highlights: Ravi Gets Silver, Indian Men's Hockey Team Win Bronze; Vinesh Knocked Out
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 13 Highlights: Ravi Gets Silver, Indian Men's Hockey Team Win Bronze; Vinesh Knocked Out

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 13 Highlights: Not a good day on the mats for India. Even though Ravi Dahiya claims a silver, losing in the final of men’s 57 kg, Deepak Punia lost his bronze medal match in the dying seconds, while Vinesh Phogat, India’s strongest medal contender has also been knocked out. The day started on a rather …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 5 Events Live Online on SonyLIV
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 5 Events Live Online on SonyLIV

India TV News  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 5 Events Live Online on SonyLIV The Indian men's hockey team and the wrestling contingent will be on focus when Day 12 kicks off at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Live updates and coverage of Tokyo Olympics 2020 will be available on India TV Olympics 2020 page. How do I watch live …

The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so far
3 years, 4 months ago

The verdict on the Olympics? Many of you aren’t watching — 13 thoughts on the coverage from Tokyo so far

New York Times  

As we hit Day 13 of the Olympic Games, here are 13 thoughts/items on the broadcast coverage of the Tokyo Olympics so far: 1. The latest Olympic viewership numbers from NBC had Monday’s prime-time coverage averaging 15.8 million viewers. NBC Digital’s best Summer Olympics streaming audience so far was 746,000 viewers on July 26, which Karp said accounted for only …

NBC wonders: where are the Olympic viewers this year?
3 years, 4 months ago

NBC wonders: where are the Olympic viewers this year?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — For most nights at the Tokyo Olympics, NBC’s prime time coverage is drawing about half the audience that the Games had in Rio de Janeiro five years ago. “We’ve had some bad luck,” NBC Universal chief executive Jeff Shell said last week. In fact, Fox last week averaged below 1 million viewers in prime time, believed to …

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 11 Highlights: As it Happened
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 11 Highlights: As it Happened

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 11 Live Updates: India will take on Germany in the men’s hockey bronze medal playoff on Wednesday. India’s wrestling campaign at the Tokyo Olympics began with a loss as 19-year-old Sonam Malik lost her first-round freestyle 62kg category bout against Mongolia’s Asian Championship silver medallist Bolortuya Khurelkhuu. The Indian men’s hockey team’s dream of Olympic …

The Best Olympics Show Is Peacock’s Chaotic Tokyo Tonight
54 years, 11 months ago

The Best Olympics Show Is Peacock’s Chaotic Tokyo Tonight

Wired  

Watching the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is a strange experience. NBC likes to tout its streaming service as the “place to be” to catch all the action, but navigating the app is so confusing, it’s already spawned headlines like “Why Is It So Hard to Use NBC’s Peacock to Watch the Olympics?” It also makes viewing any single event in its …

A pandemic Olympics, without all the crowds: What gets lost?
3 years, 4 months ago

A pandemic Olympics, without all the crowds: What gets lost?

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Any sporting event is, at its heart, a show. She said a couple weeks ago that she wasn’t worried that a locked-down, crowdless Olympics — what she calls the “Tokyo model” — would fundamentally change the experience. I think that makes the crowd aspect of the Olympics even more influential than a major league baseball game.” There are …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 10 Highlights: Women's Hockey Team Scripts History, Kamalpreet Finishes Sixth; Shooters End Campaign
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Day 10 Highlights: Women's Hockey Team Scripts History, Kamalpreet Finishes Sixth; Shooters End Campaign

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Games Day 10 Highlights: Kamalpreet Kaur finished sixth in the women’s discus throw final with the best throw of 63.70m. This is India’s joint-best athletics result since Anju Bobby George finished fifth in long jump event at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Indian shooters Aishwary Singh Tomar and Sanjeev Rajput failed to qualify for the finals of the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 1 Events Live Online on SonyLIV
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch August 1 Events Live Online on SonyLIV

India TV News  

Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch India's August 1 Events Live Online on SonyLIV A gloomy Day 8 saw India's badminton ace PV Sindhu losing in the semi-final and boxer Pooja Rani missing out on the bronze. Follow LIVE Coverage of 2020 Tokyo Olympics | Day 8 RECAP - In Photos Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch July 31 Events Live Online on SonyLIV
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch July 31 Events Live Online on SonyLIV

India TV News  

Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch India's July 31 Events Live Online on SonyLIV An impressive Day 7 saw PV Sindhu reach the semifinal, boxer Lovlina Borgohain assuring India a second medal, while both the hockey teams pulled off victories, however, world no.1 archer Deepika Kumari bowed out in the quarters and Manu Bhaker missed out on qualifying …

Tokyo Olympics | Games-related streaming app downloads surge
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | Games-related streaming app downloads surge

The Hindu  

Downloads of Tokyo Olympic-related apps surged as fans across the world tuned in to cheer for their home countries as stadium visits were restricted due to COVID-19 protocol. " With Covid restrictions in place, and fans barred from the stadiums, the need for mobile apps to stay connected with favourite athletes and to watch competitions has skyrocketed," said App Intelligence …

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 5 Highlights: Badminton Top Seed Kenta Momota Out; Archer Deepika Kumari Through to Pre-Quarters
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 5 Highlights: Badminton Top Seed Kenta Momota Out; Archer Deepika Kumari Through to Pre-Quarters

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 5 Highlights: Kento Momota lost in a straight set against Heo Kwang-hee. Archer Pravin Jadhav loses 6-0 to world champion Brady Elisson of USA in the Round of 16 Men’s Individual Elimination match after beating Galsan Bazarzhapov of 6-0 Russia in the Round of 32. Archer Tarundeep Rai defeated Oleksii Hunbin of Ukraine 6-4 but lost …

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch July 25 Events Live Online on SonyLIV
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020 Live Streaming: How to Watch July 25 Events Live Online on SonyLIV

India TV News  

Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch India's July 25 Events Live Online on SonyLIV Rio Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and boxing legend MC Mary Kom will headline July 25 of India's events at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Live Streaming Tokyo Olympics 2020: How to Watch India's July 25 Events Live Online on SonyLIV At what time does Tokyo …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: World’s greatest party comes to town, but the hosts are not invited
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: World’s greatest party comes to town, but the hosts are not invited

Firstpost  

For the host city, just as for the athletes, an Olympic Games is a culmination of a cycle of meticulous preparation. When Tokyo was awarded the Games in 2013, members of the Japan delegation openly wept, showing just how much these Games meant to them. When Japan won the bid to host the Tokyo Olympics, the government was quick to …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: No fans, fewer athletes — Games set for unusual opening ceremony
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: No fans, fewer athletes — Games set for unusual opening ceremony

Firstpost  

Just 1,000 dignitaries will be present at the 68,000-seat Olympic Stadium for the traditional extravaganza, usually a time of celebration for the host nation. One of the strangest Olympics in history will get off to an equally unusual start when the Tokyo 2020 opening ceremony takes place in front of thousands of empty seats on Friday. Japan’s Emperor Naruhito will …

Tokyo 2020: World should see safe Olympics, says Japan PM Suga
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: World should see safe Olympics, says Japan PM Suga

The Hindu  

The world needs to see that Japan can stage a safe Olympics, the country’s prime minister told sports officials on Tuesday ahead of the Tokyo Games. READ| “The world is faced with great difficulties,” Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told International Olympic Committee members in a closed-door meeting at a five-star hotel in Tokyo, adding “we can bring success to …

Tokyo 2020: Spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed

The Hindu  

Whether it is sumo, or domestic basketball or baseball matches, Japanese fans have been filling the arenas in recent days leaving Olympic athletes wondering why they will be competing in front of empty stands at the Tokyo Olympics. "A state of emergency has been declared for Tokyo and on July 9 we saw the decision was to ban spectators," Olympic …

Tokyo 2020 sponsors withdraw TV advertising as local public sentiment turn against Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo 2020 sponsors withdraw TV advertising as local public sentiment turn against Olympics

India Today  

Tokyo 2020 Olympics sponsor Toyota will not run Games-related TV commercials because of lacklustre public support for the Olympics, with two-thirds of Japanese doubting a safe Games can be held during the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported. COVID CASES Games officials on Sunday reported the first COVID-19 case among competitors in the athletes' village in Tokyo where 11,000 athletes are …

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Bach confident of sporting success despite pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2021: Bach confident of sporting success despite pandemic

The Hindu  

The postponed Tokyo Olympic Games will create new "stars and legends" despite a one-year delay, fragmented preparations and the absence of fans in the stadiums, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday. As cases rose, the government declared a new state of emergency for Tokyo and surrounding prefectures last week and Olympics organisers announced no fans would be …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Athletes brace for 'strange atmosphere' at Games due to absence of fans
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Athletes brace for 'strange atmosphere' at Games due to absence of fans

Firstpost  

Athletes set to compete at the Tokyo Games are struggling to hide their disappointment at spectators being banned. “I wouldn’t want to take the opportunity away from a healthy Aussie athlete ready to represent the country.” Mayer said he would miss the roar of crowds, saying organisers were “taking away a joyful part of sport.” Others admitted that a crowd-free …

Japan may bar all but VIP spectators for Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Japan may bar all but VIP spectators for Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony: Report

The Hindu  

Japan is looking at barring all but VIP spectators at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a newspaper said on Tuesday, another downgrade for Games that have their pomp and public spectacle overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic. RELATED| Japan's government is arranging for the opening ceremony to be held with only a reduced number of VIP spectators, the …

The Tokyo Olympics Are A Moral Disaster
3 years, 5 months ago

The Tokyo Olympics Are A Moral Disaster

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In 2013, 80-year-old Kohei Jinno was evicted from his home in Tokyo so that Japan could build a new stadium to host the 2020 Summer Olympics. A May poll found that 80% of Japanese people opposed hosting the Tokyo Olympics; the number has fallen, but half of Japan still wants to cancel or postpone the games, which …

'No spectators' still possible for Tokyo Olympics, says Hashimoto
3 years, 5 months ago

'No spectators' still possible for Tokyo Olympics, says Hashimoto

The Hindu  

A “no-spectator games” remains an option for the Tokyo Olympics, which open officially in just four weeks, the president of the Tokyo Olympic organising committee said Friday. The panel said infections grew by 11 per cent in the last week — based on the seven-day average — with more of the contagious Delta variant cases being detected. RELATED| Olympic minister …

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 president defends decision to allow spectators amid public frustration
3 years, 6 months ago

Olympics: Tokyo 2020 president defends decision to allow spectators amid public frustration

The Hindu  

With 30 days to go until the start of an Olympic Games dogged by the coronavirus pandemic and by controversy, Tokyo Olympics President Seiko Hashimoto defended the organisers' decision to allow spectators into Olympic venues. Japanese medical experts said last Friday that banning spectators was the least risky option but also included in their report recommendations on how to host …

Up to 10,000 Spectators Will be Allowed at Tokyo Olympics: Organisers
3 years, 6 months ago

Up to 10,000 Spectators Will be Allowed at Tokyo Olympics: Organisers

News 18  

Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympic events, organisers said Monday, warning competition could move behind closed doors if infections surge. “In light of the government’s restrictions on public events, the spectator limit for the Olympic Games will be set at 50 percent of venue capacity, up to a maximum of 10,000 people in all venues,” organisers …

Tokyo Olympics Looking More And More Like A Fan-Free Event
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Looking More And More Like A Fan-Free Event

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING TOKYO — The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee hinted Friday that even local fans may be barred from venues when the games open in just under two months. We need to take those things into consideration before agreeing on the spectator count.” Cancellation pressure grows daily on Tokyo and the IOC as more questions arise …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Full venues at pandemic-hit Games 'very difficult', say organisers
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Full venues at pandemic-hit Games 'very difficult', say organisers

Firstpost  

Overseas spectators have already been barred from the Games for the first time, and a ruling on Japan-based fans was expected by the end of this month. Tokyo: Full stadiums will be “very difficult” at the Tokyo Olympics, the head of the Games warned on Wednesday, as organisers pushed back a decision on how many domestic fans can attend until …

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